Project "Love Affair"... 5.3/Wilwood/c10

[72BlckButy]

Yeah, that's a good price. I received $700 as a quote, but that's frame, arms, trailing arms, drums (never heard of that one... ), basically anything and everything; for blasting, washing, and PC'ing.

[mcbassin]

This is a sweet project! Your chassis looks great as does the engine and tranny. Sure wish I could score that kinda setup for mine.

[smokinstang70]

Thanks guys... I got the 5.3/4L60E setup (w/ 41K miles) with all electronics, harnesses, and pedal for $500 bucks. It wasn't hard to find it... they are available pretty regularly around here. Let me know and I will keep an eye out for another one.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by smokinstang70

Thanks guys... I got the 5.3/4L60E setup (w/ 41K miles) with all electronics, harnesses, and pedal for $500 bucks. It wasn't hard to find it... they are available pretty regularly around here. Let me know and I will keep an eye out for another one.

I would buy one today for $500 for sure. Around here they have more value I guess. I watch craigslist and you barely find a used 4l60 for $500. Actually, I think the motors are cheaper here than the trannys. Sure keep an eye out for another, shipping might kill the deal though.

[67C10BUB]

Lookin' good. It was great talking to you. I wish there was some way we could all get together and talk in person.

[spike38]

Your truck is looking great!
Love the engine upgrade.

Spike

[smokinstang70]

Hey guys... I know its been a while since the last update... and to be honest not a ton of progress made. I did order some parts and have had to make some "custom" mods. I got my 2.5 drop spindles, super trac bar, hidden hitch, and (hopefully) all my sheet metal ordered. I got spindles installed, super trac bar modified to clearance a TA girdle cover and getting ready to install the hidden hitch.

More pictures to follow....

Also... We are expecting our second child ANY DAY!!! We have a 2 year old little girl that is "Daddy's little helper" and we are having a little boy this time. "Hotrod" is his nickname.

[smokinstang70]

Here are a few pictures of my modified factory harness. It wasn't to hard.. .however I haven't heard the truck run. Thanks LT1swap.com for all the information!!!

[smokinstang70]

Here is the pile of wires that came out of the factory harness.

Also... what do you do when your freshly purchased ECE Super Trac Bar doesn't fit around your also freashly purchased TA girdle diff cover? You get creative!!! A few cuts, tweaks, welds, and a little grinding later.... you make one that fits.

What do you think?

[mcbassin]

Very nice progress! I like the harness. I need to that for my project. I just keep putting off. I'm not to fond of wiring. You have a link to what guide you used? thanks

[67C10BUB]

Good work on the panhard bar. It's crazy how the littlest thing can turn into a big project. Keep up the good work.

[HarrolLS1]

Nice work! and thanks for the info on "Savannah powdercoater"

[VWBeamer]

Love the wagon. I went to scrape iron yard last month and a guy had one he was fixing to sell for scrap iron and I got it for 5 bucks, I plan on putting larger wheels and tires on it also.

[Pop's C-10]

nice meats on that wagon..

[smokinstang70]

Mcbassin... the info is all available on www.LT1swap.com

I created a notebook of all the particular mods that I had to do on a 2005 5.3 / 4L60E for future reference. It wasn't to difficult, just time consuming. (But beats the alternative... I didn't have $800+ to drop on a standalone wiring harness)

Hopefully all my planning and work will pay off!!

[smokinstang70]

It has definitely been a while since my last post... and unfortunately not a lot has happened on the truck. I have been playing with my ever growing family and working on my other project... our house.

I have bought a few new parts for the truck and just started working on the sheetmetal that needed to be replaces... usual stuff... inner and outer rockers, floor pans, lower Front and Rear door post, cab corners, etc. This is my first attempt at this so... here goes nothing.

I purchased a set of EbFabman videos... huge help. Here is where I am...

[smokinstang70]

a few more... One floor pan complete... a ton more sheetmetal work to go!!

[smokinstang70]

oh yeah... I did get my Rotary 2 post lift installed... FINALLY

Also, My little girl is being a HUGE help on the project... she always wants to turn some wrenches. She also likes to drive on the "Dirt road".

I love it!!

[Tinkermc]

first let me tell you I love your shop. The swap looks great and the work is very nice, The wagon with the go-cart wheels is killer my youngest is 40 so I don't I need to make one. I will surely keep checking back on this build.

[mcbassin]

Wow, I love the lift. Looking at your pictures reminds me of my 3 month battle with rust on my cab. Have fun with it.

[fast50ranger]

Nice work

[franky69c10]

Looking good bro
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[bcubed]

Keep at it, we are on floor rust repair right now ourselves ... little by little it will all come around.

[67cheby]

Sweet

[Tinkermc]

was checking progress, for some reason there hasn't been any, is your camers broken or just both arms?